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Mar 2, 2016 09:57:26   #
cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA
 
This is just the risk you take buying from unknown sources. I suggest B&H, Adoroma and KEH for used gear. All are reliable. Best of luck solving your problem.

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Mar 2, 2016 10:00:01   #
pecohen Loc: Central Maine
 
robrory wrote:
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 OS, for what I thought was a good price: $750. The seller said that the lens was in great condition and fully functional. The lens arrived and looks brand new. I put it on my 5D to photograph birds in my back yard. It would not auto focus. I put it on my 50D and it would not auto focus. I have two Tamron lenses which I switched between the two boxes and had no problem. I cleaned the contacts on the Sigma lens and both cameras and had no auto focus. I am now in the process of trying to return it. This is disappointing, as I have bought used lenses on Ebay before and have had no problems.
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-20... (show quote)

Pay close attention to the return policies at eBay and Paypal (assuming you paid using Paypal). They both guarantee transactions but both have a time limit; it used to be 45 days to make a claim, but that is old information so check for yourself.

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Mar 2, 2016 10:29:06   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
robrory wrote:
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 OS, for what I thought was a good price: $750. The seller said that the lens was in great condition and fully functional. The lens arrived and looks brand new. I put it on my 5D to photograph birds in my back yard. It would not auto focus. I put it on my 50D and it would not auto focus. I have two Tamron lenses which I switched between the two boxes and had no problem. I cleaned the contacts on the Sigma lens and both cameras and had no auto focus. I am now in the process of trying to return it. This is disappointing, as I have bought used lenses on Ebay before and have had no problems.
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-20... (show quote)

I've bought and sold hundreds of items on ebay, and I think I returned two for refunds. Not defective. I just didn't like them. No problem at all.

Jumping to conclusions here, I bet the seller had this lens sitting around and realized he wasn't using it, so he put it on ebay. I doubt he discovered it was broken and decided to sell it.

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Mar 2, 2016 10:34:42   #
GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan
 
robrory wrote:
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 OS, for what I thought was a good price: $750. The seller said that the lens was in great condition and fully functional. The lens arrived and looks brand new. I put it on my 5D to photograph birds in my back yard. It would not auto focus. I put it on my 50D and it would not auto focus. I have two Tamron lenses which I switched between the two boxes and had no problem. I cleaned the contacts on the Sigma lens and both cameras and had no auto focus. I am now in the process of trying to return it. This is disappointing, as I have bought used lenses on Ebay before and have had no problems.
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-20... (show quote)


The Sigma 70-200mm is normally a very good lens. I see why you bought it in the first place.

One question and I sorry if it is an abvious but you did turn the focus and vibration on didn't you?

The first day I got my Sigma the switches were the last thing I thought sbout.

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Mar 2, 2016 11:09:54   #
John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN
 
pecohen wrote:
Pay close attention to the return policies at eBay and Paypal (assuming you paid using Paypal). They both guarantee transactions but both have a time limit; it used to be 45 days to make a claim, but that is old information so check for yourself.


Didn't PayPal cut the claim time recently. To like maybe 30 minutes.

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Mar 2, 2016 11:13:08   #
MW
 
robrory wrote:
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 OS, for what I thought was a good price: $750. The seller said that the lens was in great condition and fully functional. The lens arrived and looks brand new. I put it on my 5D to photograph birds in my back yard. It would not auto focus. I put it on my 50D and it would not auto focus. I have two Tamron lenses which I switched between the two boxes and had no problem. I cleaned the contacts on the Sigma lens and both cameras and had no auto focus. I am now in the process of trying to return it. This is disappointing, as I have bought used lenses on Ebay before and have had no problems.
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-20... (show quote)


I wouldn't blame EBay too much. There is a problem with comparability with older third party lenses. It's not their fault either. Nikon and Canon do not make their hard/firmware details public. Nor would I if in their shoes. Third party lenses makers must backward engineer form, fit and function. They do it pretty well for camera bodies that exist while they are doing it. BUT new camera bodies may have improvements that are no longer compatible with existing third party lenses even though they are backward compatible with the manufacturers own lenses.

Ken Rockwell mentions this somewhere. You will probably get good use from a brand new latest edition third party lens -- for a while. When upgrade to the latest greatest new body thing my change.

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Mar 2, 2016 11:39:22   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
Ebay's policy provides you with protection. Have you contacted the seller? I think that is the first step you should take. If that does not provide satisfaction - contact eBay directly.
http://ebay.about.com/od/rulesandfee1/a/How-Does-Ebay-Buyer-Protection-Work.htm
robrory wrote:
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 OS, for what I thought was a good price: $750. The seller said that the lens was in great condition and fully functional. The lens arrived and looks brand new. I put it on my 5D to photograph birds in my back yard. It would not auto focus. I put it on my 50D and it would not auto focus. I have two Tamron lenses which I switched between the two boxes and had no problem. I cleaned the contacts on the Sigma lens and both cameras and had no auto focus. I am now in the process of trying to return it. This is disappointing, as I have bought used lenses on Ebay before and have had no problems.
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-20... (show quote)

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Mar 2, 2016 12:34:39   #
Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles
 
I'm dubious about buying used electronic/optical gear from an unknown seller. If I were buying such I'd buy from known sellers like KEH or several others I've dealt with.

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Mar 2, 2016 12:38:41   #
robrory Loc: Coatesville, PA
 
Thanks for your good responses and advice. I did contact the seller and he e-mailed me back calling me an a--hole and saying he was a liar. I have to go through Ebay or PayPal because he refused to give a refund. I have bought and sold many times on Ebay and this is the first time I have ever had a situation like this. This may be my last purchase from that site. It's just not worth all that. I will get this resolved.

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Mar 2, 2016 12:48:27   #
jimmya Loc: Phoenix
 
robrory wrote:
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 OS, for what I thought was a good price: $750. The seller said that the lens was in great condition and fully functional. The lens arrived and looks brand new. I put it on my 5D to photograph birds in my back yard. It would not auto focus. I put it on my 50D and it would not auto focus. I have two Tamron lenses which I switched between the two boxes and had no problem. I cleaned the contacts on the Sigma lens and both cameras and had no auto focus. I am now in the process of trying to return it. This is disappointing, as I have bought used lenses on Ebay before and have had no problems.
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-20... (show quote)


I guess you've learned the hard way what I and many others have been saying for a long time. Ebay has become a scam dumping ground so I never buy anything through them.
Best of luck in solving your problem.

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Mar 2, 2016 13:14:48   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
robrory wrote:
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 OS, for what I thought was a good price: $750. The seller said that the lens was in great condition and fully functional. The lens arrived and looks brand new. I put it on my 5D to photograph birds in my back yard. It would not auto focus. I put it on my 50D and it would not auto focus. I have two Tamron lenses which I switched between the two boxes and had no problem. I cleaned the contacts on the Sigma lens and both cameras and had no auto focus. I am now in the process of trying to return it. This is disappointing, as I have bought used lenses on Ebay
before and have had no problems.
I recently bought a used lens on Ebay; Sigma 70-20... (show quote)


Big deal, stop crying about spilled milk and return it for a FULL refund, your protected. Ohhhhhhh, poor baby. Him got a boo boo.

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Mar 2, 2016 13:19:57   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
jimmya wrote:
I guess you've learned the hard way what I and many others have been saying for a long time. Ebay has become a scam dumping ground so I never buy anything through them.
Best of luck in solving your problem.


As a loyal ebay user I will respectfully disagree with your statement, If you follow a few simple rules you will do fine. Buy only from 100 percent positive sellers, buy only mint in the box and get a 30 day return. I sell on eBay and I am honest and diligent in every aspect of my activities.

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Mar 2, 2016 14:19:02   #
CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!
 
John_F wrote:
I think it is not enough just to tell disappointments with eBay - the sellers ID to the extent you can know it. Exposing cheaters helps us all.


BINGO!!! :thumbup:

What those grump grouches who disagree with the concept of folks airing their complaints in this forum, understand that a community of fellow photographers... some of whom that utilize the services of ebay.... is ABSOLUTELY appropriate and the RIGHT thing to do.

Those of you who don't understand that should re-consider with this concept in mind. ;)

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Mar 2, 2016 14:22:11   #
CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!
 
robrory wrote:
Thanks for your good responses and advice. I did contact the seller and he e-mailed me back calling me an a--hole and saying he was a liar. I have to go through Ebay or PayPal because he refused to give a refund. I have bought and sold many times on Ebay and this is the first time I have ever had a situation like this. This may be my last purchase from that site. It's just not worth all that. I will get this resolved.


^^^THIS is why robrory SHOULD have started this thread.

The only thing missing is the sellers name so we can avoid that scam artist. :x

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Mar 2, 2016 14:25:30   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
That's an unfounded generalization. Don't mean to directly criticize you. I've had numerous successful transactions, as seller and buyer, on eBay. I know of many others who have had similar experiences. It is important to be familiar with a few of the pitfalls.
Mark
Franku wrote:
Buying on eBay is like buying from a junkyard without seeing the actual item.

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